The cultivation of edible mycorrhizal fungi (EMF) has made great progress since the first
cultivation of Tuber melanosporum in 1977 but remains in its infancy. Five cultivation steps …

Societal Impact Statement Edible mycorrhizal fungi (EMF) have been consumed since
ancestral times by humans either as food, medicine or for ceremonial use. Nowadays, they …

Fr.), porcini (Boletus edulisBull.: Fr. sensu latu), and matsutake [Tricholoma matsutake (S. Ito
et Imai) Sing.]. Though generally not as highly regarded, species such as the saffron milk …

The importance of arbuscular fungi for plant development and health is now widely
demonstrated. However, although it is more and more evident that they are not only an …

The 20th century saw dramatic increases in agricultural productivity, largely through the
development and application of pesticides, fertilisers rich in nitrogen and phosphorus, and …

The global human population is expected to reach∼ 9 billion by 2050. Feeding this many
people represents a major challenge requiring global crop yield increases of up to 100 …

Sustainable agriculture plays a vital role in agroecosystems and reduces adverse effects on
the environment by utilizing the various natural processes. Optimum soil fertility is an …

Edible mushrooms fall into three broad groups: the saprobes which grow on animal wastes
and/or dead plant material, the pathogenic species that grow on living plants or animals, and …

The majority of agricultural crops form relationships with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi,
which affect physiology and, consequently, yields and food qualities of plants. Mycorrhiza …

Most edible ectomycorrhizal mushrooms are harvested in forests or controlled tree
plantations; examples include truffles, chanterelles, porcinis, saffron milk caps, and …